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| 7:00 - 8:30 Support Group |
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| Board Meeting | ||||||
| 7:00 - 8:30 Support Group |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 Advocacy Meeting |
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January 24 Advocacy Meeting: Learn about medications and their use in treating psychiatric illnesses
Dr. Megan Sarashinsky graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy then completed two years of postgraduate residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina, consisting of a general practice residency and psychiatric specialty residency. She currently practices at CJW Medical Center as a pharmacy psychiatry specialist. Her primary practice area is Tucker Pavilion, where she serves acute pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients suffering from disorders such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, chemical dependence, and agitation associated with dementia. She is also the Residency Program Director for the CJW pharmacy residency program. She is an associate clinical professor at VCU, which includes precepting pharmacy students and lecturing at VCU. She is also active with numerous pharmacy organizations including the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, for which she volunteers on their board recertification committee.
| February 2012 | ||||||
| SUN | MON | TUES | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
| 7:00 - 8:30 Support Group |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 Advocacy Meeting |
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February 28 Advocacy Meeting: The Importance of Self-Care for Family Members
Kim Giancaspro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice with James River Psychotherapy, located in Moorefield Office Park. In addition to private practice, Ms. Giancaspro has been a social worker in a variety of settings, including community mental health, a private psychiatric hospital, and within the school system. She primarily works with adults and adolescents, but enjoys seeing clients as young as eight years old.
Ms. Giancaspro is a family member of a person recovering from a mental illness. During her presentation, Kim will share her clinical and personal knowledge regarding the importance of self-care for family members of people who struggle with depression, anxiety, and other mental health diagnoses.